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Christmas Eve tear and share Low FODMAP
3Dec
Posted in Irritable Bowel Syndrome - IBS
Christmas eve is a time to start the celebrations but it is often very busy wrapping presents, last minute gift purchasing and perishable food shopping. I would usually do my food shopping perhaps a day before Christmas Eve as the … Continue reading →
2Dec
Posted in Irritable Bowel Syndrome - IBS
Christmas party food is important for people who need to follow a free from diet. Here is a popular choice for most parties and the pastry worked out really well and was fairly easy to make. Ingredients 200g Plain flour … Continue reading →
Chestnut pies – an alternative to mince pies (low FODMAP)
9Nov
Posted in Irritable Bowel Syndrome - IBS
Mince pies are quintessentially Christmas. Normally mince pies have a large amount of dried fruit which can cause problems for people with fructose malabsorption if enough are eaten, plus they are made from pastry, a source of fructans. This is … Continue reading →
6Nov
Posted in Irritable Bowel Syndrome - IBS
Is it too soon to be thinking of Christmas? It’s hardly past Halloween and Bonfire night but if you are like me and make your food for Christmas then perhaps we do need to start. I love chestnuts, and they … Continue reading →
Pumpkin gnocchi and sage butter
13Oct
Posted in general health, Irritable Bowel Syndrome - IBS, men's health, nutrition, women's health
I have been thinking about Halloween recipes this weekend – this is likely to be the last one I post this year. I adore gnocchi but I do find it very filling. It is a dish for a day where … Continue reading →
The Perfect Watercress Soup – low FODMAP
6Oct
Posted in coeliac disease, general health, IBD, Irritable Bowel Syndrome - IBS, nutrition
Watercress soup is sublime and tradition in our household means that we have it as a starter every Christmas. I have considered the fact that we can’t use onion – the complete taste profile onion gives to the dish – … Continue reading →
Vegan ‘chicken’ and pumpkin couscous – low fodmap
15Sep
Posted in Irritable Bowel Syndrome - IBS
An autumn favourite is pumpkin and numerous varieties can be found. When I was young pumpkin in the UK was unheard of – in fact we used to make Halloween lanterns with a swede! That certainly was a recipe for … Continue reading →
12Sep
Posted in Irritable Bowel Syndrome - IBS
It’s Autumn, I love this time of year but as the dark nights role in thoughts of wholesome, warm filling meals arrive. What could be more sustaining than a jacket potato for people following the low fodmap diet? This is … Continue reading →
Oyster Mushrooms – A Umami Low Fodmap Option for IBS
8Sep
Posted in bowel, Irritable Bowel Syndrome - IBS
It is autumn and the evenings are becoming darker. It is the season for mushrooms and many people really miss mushrooms when following the low fodmap diet. But if you are following the Kings College Low FODMAP diet oyster mushrooms … Continue reading →
Orecchiette con Cima de rape – Low FODMAP
6May
Posted in allergy, complementary treatments, general health, Irritable Bowel Syndrome - IBS, nutrition
This recipe was in a newspaper supplement but wasn’t really Low FODMAP friendly so I decided to give it an update and make it suitable for those with food intolerances. It is a traditional Puglian recipe using broccoli tops (Cima … Continue reading →
7Mar
Posted in Irritable Bowel Syndrome - IBS
http://www.compoundchem.com The words of the song the Lemon Tree, the words are undeniable “Lemon tree very pretty, and the lemon flower is sweet, but the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat.” Many people with gastro-oesophageal reflux (GORD) … Continue reading →
Spinach, a superfood – fable, fact or just wartime propaganda?
29Jan
Posted in Irritable Bowel Syndrome - IBS
If I had a pound every time a patient says spinach is high in iron in the clinic, I reckon I would be relatively wealthy. Also, if I knew what I was about to find out about this story whilst … Continue reading →
1Jan
Posted in Irritable Bowel Syndrome - IBS
Aubergines have to be my favourite vegetable. I love that they marry well with other vegetables such as tomato and potato. They have a velvety texture and a creamy taste and more than earn their title as the vegetarian steak. … Continue reading →
Meat free Sausages – Low fodmap
2Dec
Posted in Irritable Bowel Syndrome - IBS
This recipe was devised as a result of trying to find low fodmap meat-free sausages and failing to find a suitable option easily. They are very tasty – although they do not taste the same as standard sausages – perhaps … Continue reading →
18Feb
Posted in Irritable Bowel Syndrome - IBS
What are goujons? They are small chicken fillets that are coated in breadcrumbs. They are fairly easy to make using gluten free breadcrumbs but it is important to use the correct ones for the low fodmap diet. Clearspring rice crumbs … Continue reading →
Italian meatballs with Fodmapped sauce – a review.
17Feb
Posted in Irritable Bowel Syndrome - IBS
I have purchased some Fodmapped sauces and soups to try, so I thought I would give you the low down. I bought them through the IBS Network website so that they would benefit from the purchase – were you aware … Continue reading →
21Jan
Posted in Irritable Bowel Syndrome - IBS
Peppermint has a history of being used as a treatment for IBS. It is even used as a medication in a capsule that ensures it reaches the digestive tract where it is most useful. Peppermint, or more precisely menthol, relaxes … Continue reading →
Turmeric – medical jack-of-all trades, or just great curry ingredient?
7Jan
Posted in Irritable Bowel Syndrome - IBS
http://www.compoundchem.com/ Turmeric is a wonderful ingredient to add to a curry – it also has been exalted as a wonder food with lot’s of great benefits for health. Some of the more pervasive anecdotes with regards to turmerics ‘heath benefits’ … Continue reading →
Celebration trifle – low fodmap
31Dec
Posted in Irritable Bowel Syndrome - IBS
It’s New Years eve and if you want a celebration dessert that can help people following a low fodmap diet but is also tasty for all your New Years Day party guests, this is ideal – it is made with … Continue reading →
Mini chocolate orange panettone – low fodmap
16Dec
Posted in Irritable Bowel Syndrome - IBS
This is an ideal Christmas recipe for low fodmappers who want to have a festive bread without marzipan and probably one of the only bread recipes that I have managed to produce that has risen well! It is based on … Continue reading →
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